Mount Olivet in Robertson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Morgan’s Last Raid

Confederate Raids and Invasions, and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 13, 2019

1. Morgan’s Last Raid Marker

Inscription. On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA Gen. John H. Morgan and Raiders entered state June 1, 1864, took Mount Sterling June 8, lost it on 9th, took Lexington on 10th, and Cynthiana on 11th. USA under Gen. S. G. Burbridge defeated CSA next day. Morgan retreated through here, reaching Virginia June 20. See map on other side. Raiders never recovered from this reverse.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 693.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky - Confederate Raids and Invasions, and a Federal Retreat, and the Kentucky Historical Society series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1864.

Location. 38° 32.069′ N, 84° 1.799′ W. Marker is in Mount Olivet, Kentucky, in Robertson County. It is on Sardis Road (U.S. 62) just east of the post office, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Olivet KY 41064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Robertson County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); County Named, 1867 (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Morgan’s Last Raid

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(approx. 4.6 miles away); Blue Licks Battlefield (approx. 7.2 miles away); Unknown Heros of the Battle of the Blue Licks (approx. 7.3 miles away); The Martyrs of the Last Battle of The Revolution (approx. 7.3 miles away); a different marker also named Blue Licks Battlefield (approx. 7.3 miles away); Patriot-Pioneer (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Olivet.

Reverse side of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 13, 2019

2. Reverse side of Marker

“Confederate Raids and Invasions and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky.” Click on image to zoom in, then click again to fit to screen.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 13, 2019

3. Morgan’s Last Raid Marker

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 13, 2019

4. Morgan’s Last Raid Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 606 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 8, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.